diff --git a/lib/tty/key.c b/lib/tty/key.c
index 10a263c..5e0b268 100644
--- a/lib/tty/key.c
+++ b/lib/tty/key.c
@@ -2118,7 +2118,8 @@ tty_get_event (struct Gpm_Event *event, gboolean redo_event, gboolean block)
     }
 
 #ifndef HAVE_SLANG
-    flag = is_wintouched (stdscr);
+    {
+    int flag = is_wintouched (stdscr);
     untouchwin (stdscr);
 #endif /* !HAVE_SLANG */
     c = block ? getch_with_delay () : get_key_code (1);
@@ -2126,6 +2127,7 @@ tty_get_event (struct Gpm_Event *event, gboolean redo_event, gboolean block)
 #ifndef HAVE_SLANG
     if (flag > 0)
         tty_touch_screen ();
+    }
 #endif /* !HAVE_SLANG */
 
     if (mouse_enabled && (c == MCKEY_MOUSE